Eclipsed from the headlines by the ongoing carnage, there is an active
civil resistance in Iraq that opposes the occupation, the torture regime
it protects, and the jihadi and Ba'athist 'resistance' alike.
Submitted by George (not verified) on Sun, 02/24/2008 - 18:12.
It is unfortunate that we've already proven Godwin's Law in a forum "committed to real journalism (as opposed to mere opinion-spewing and bloggery)." I'll dismiss the ad hominem and stick to the Obama discussion.
If it's true that Pakistan permitted the operation to assassinate al-Libi, we're still left with a situation that is in line with Obama's statement: we should act when Musharraf fails to act. To disagree is to believe that Musharraf "acted" by allowing U.S. drones to fly. But many others would define "acting" as making an effort to capture or kill those responsible for the attacks on New York and the pentagon. Therefore your argument against Obama's statement hinges on semantics, and is unlikely to sway people given Obama's unambiguous statements emphasizing diplomacy over warfare.
While we may disagree I do respect your stance. Democracy thrives on balance.
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It is unfortunate that we've already proven Godwin's Law in a forum "committed to real journalism (as opposed to mere opinion-spewing and bloggery)." I'll dismiss the ad hominem and stick to the Obama discussion.
If it's true that Pakistan permitted the operation to assassinate al-Libi, we're still left with a situation that is in line with Obama's statement: we should act when Musharraf fails to act. To disagree is to believe that Musharraf "acted" by allowing U.S. drones to fly. But many others would define "acting" as making an effort to capture or kill those responsible for the attacks on New York and the pentagon. Therefore your argument against Obama's statement hinges on semantics, and is unlikely to sway people given Obama's unambiguous statements emphasizing diplomacy over warfare.
While we may disagree I do respect your stance. Democracy thrives on balance.